"The original Schwinn Sting-Ray, widely considered the most popular ..."

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The original Schwinn Sting-Ray, widely considered the most popular bicycle of all time, was first introduced in 1963 during the muscle car craze and remained on the market until 1982. Any kid not lucky enough to have a Sting-Ray certainly dreamed of owning one. The high-rise "ape-hanger" handlebars, banana seat... Read More

The original Schwinn Sting-Ray, widely considered the most popular bicycle of all time, was first introduced in 1963 during the muscle car craze and remained on the market until 1982. Any kid not lucky enough to have a Sting-Ray certainly dreamed of owning one. The high-rise "ape-hanger" handlebars, banana seat and wide rear tire gave it a distinctive appearance. The Sting-Ray was the hottest ride in town for kids of the '60s and '70s.

There were essentially four models: The basic Sting-Ray; the Sting-Ray Deluxe (that added chrome fenders and white wall tires); the Sting-Ray Super-Deluxe (that added a springer fork); and the Krate series (that added a five-speed "Stick Shift," shock struts on the rear seat and had a 16" front tire and a 20" rear tire).

Today, the classic Sting-Ray bicycles are highly prized by collectors. See Less